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Marines, Interpreters Among Those Killed in Iraq Attacks
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BAGHDAD - Iraq's prime minister said Saturday that the government has defeated terrorism in the country, a sign of growing confidence after recent crackdowns against Sunni extremists and Shiite militias. (article 4)
Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki launched the crackdowns to extend the authority of the government over areas in Baghdad and elsewhere that have largely been under the control of armed groups since the U.S.-led invasion in 2003. (article 4)
UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan promised to "put out these debts appoint an ambassador to Baghdad, and" help Iraq building the holy shrines that were targeted by the terrorists al-Maliki said in a written statement. (article 2)
Debt relief is a major issue for Iraq, and the United States has urged other nations to forgive Iraqi debt, most of which is held by Arab states, U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Robert Kimmitt said in late May. (article 2)
BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) A civilian and a police officer were killed in violence Saturday in a restive northern Iraqi city, the U.S. military said. (article 5)
The incident occurred in Mosul, the Nineveh province city where there is a strong al Qaeda in Iraq presence and where U.S. and Iraqi forces have stepped up their fight against extremists. (article 5)
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Iraq, BAGHDAD, Arab, Maliki, Al |
Source articles
- body {background:#FFFFFF} (L.A. Times, 07/07/2008, 554 words)
- UAE to cancel Iraq's $7 billion debt (CNN, 07/06/2008, 535 words)
- UAE waives billions of Iraqi debt (BBC News, 07/06/2008, 396 words)
- Iraqi prime minister says government defeated terrorism (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 07/06/2008, 421 words)
- Civilian, police officer killed in northern Iraq violence (CNN, 07/05/2008, 251 words)
- Marines, Interpreters Among Those Killed in Iraq Attacks (Washington Post, 07/06/2008, 217 words)
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